The Heights

Newton Starbucks Joins Unionization Effort, Reflecting National Pattern

Sahithi Thumuluri • September 11, 2022

A Starbucks in Waban became the second location within a mile of Newton city limits to unionize within the last year.

NLRB Proposal Strips Graduate Students of Unionization Rights

Jack Miller • September 30, 2019

The change would officially leave graduate worker unions such as the Boston College Graduate Employees Union without any legal recourse.

Georgetown Graduate Student Union Reaches Voluntary Election Agreement

Jack Goldman • April 8, 2018

“It’s given us a really big lift to know that there is so much support, and it’s just another indication of how much of a growing movement graduate worker unionization is across the country—it’s not just something that’s happening on this campus,” said Gage Martin, a union member and Ph.D. student at BC.

As Columbia Decides Not to Bargain with Grad Student Union, BC Reaffirms Decision to See Appeal Through

Jack Goldman • February 7, 2018

“This is going to establish a trend, a pattern, and a precedent,” Gary N. Chiason, a professor at Clark University, told The New York Times.

Admin Letter Criticizes Graduate Employees Union

Jack Goldman • January 24, 2018

“Legally, the University has the right to appeal the election,” said Amelie Daigle, GMCAS ’19. “But that absolutely does not make it the ‘right thing to do.’”

Grad Employees Union Files Petition with NLRB, Taking Next Step Toward Unionization Vote

Chris Russo • March 3, 2017

The graduate students were able to acquire signed authorization cards from at least 30 percent of BC’s eligible graduate employees, allowing them to file for an election with the NLRB.